Man Shot To Death In Allentown Home

Police Have Suspect, Say Charges `Likely'

Allentown police officials are investigating the shooting death of a man at a city residence yesterday evening.

Lt. Paul Snyder said police could not release the name of the man until his body was identified by a family member. Snyder said police had a suspect in custody but the person had not been charged.

Lehigh County Coroner Wayne Snyder said the victim was a black male who had multiple gunshot wounds. The coroner said the wounds were to the torso, and police said the weapon was a semiautomatic handgun.